Chapter 18 The Immune System

Chapter 18 The Immune System

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The immune system
   A.Must recognize the identity of a foreign cell or substance in order to inactivate it
   B. Must recognize a foreign cell or substance as foreign in order to inactivate it
   C. Can recognize and destroy “self” cells that have been changed or damaged
   D. Both must recognize the identity of a foreign cell or substance in order to inactivate it and can recognize and destroy “self” cells that have been changed or damaged are correct
   E. Both must recognize a foreign cell or substance as foreign in order to inactivate it and can recognize and destroy “self” cells that have been changed or damaged are correct

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 18 Introduction
Topic: Lymphatic System and Immunity
 

2. Which of the following statements about viruses is not correct? Viruses
   A.Consist of a nucleic acid surrounded by a carbohydrate shell
   B. Require a host cell in order to reproduce themselves
   C. May reside in a host cell for years without killing it
   D. May cause a host cell to become cancerous
   E. May have genetic information in the form of RNA

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 18 Introduction
Topic: Lymphatic System and Immunity
 

3. The killing of virus-infected or cancerous cells by the immune system is called
   A.Immune oversight
   B. Immune surveillance
   C. Tissue immunity
   D. Phagocytosis
   E. Hemostasis

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 18 Introduction
Topic: Lymphatic System and Immunity
 

4. Regarding the immune system cells,
   A. Plasma cells are derived from B cells
   B.  Macrophages are derived from basophils
   C.  Monocytes have functions similar to the functions of macrophages but are found in different compartments of the body
   D.  Both plasma cells are derived from B cells and monocytes have functions similar to the functions of macrophages but are found in different compartments of the body are correct
   E.  Both macrophages are derived from basophils and monocytes have functions similar to the functions of macrophages but are found in different compartments of the body are correct

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 18.01
Topic: Lymphatic System and Immunity
 

5. Which of the following statements about the immune system is true?
   A. All cells with important immune-system functions originate in the bone marrow or are derived from precursors or immature cells that originated in bone marrow
   B.  Natural killer cells have functions similar to macrophages but are found in different compartments of the body
   C.  Mast cells are derived from monocytes
   D.  Plasma cells are derived from T lymphocytes
   E.  Macrophages are derived from neutrophils

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Section 18.01
Topic: Lymphatic System and Immunity